As part of the agreement, a felony charge of misconduct in public office was dismissed. Knight must also resign from the department.

Four officers were charged as a result of a John Doe investigation into improper body cavity and strip searches performed by MPD dating back to 2010.

Michael Vagnini, who prosecutors believed to be the ringleader of the four, reached a plea deal last month in the case. He pleaded no contest to charges of conducting illegal strip searches and misconduct in public office.

Vagnini was sentenced to 26 months in prison and an additional 34 months of extended supervision.

Jeffrey Dollhopf is charged with two counts of violations of the strip search law and two counts of misconduct in public office. Brian Kozelek is charged with one count of violation of the strip search law and one count of misconduct in public office.

Dollhopf and Kozolek are scheduled to head to trial later this month.

Five of the 30 victims identified in the John Doe investigation filed a civil case in federal court Thursday.

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